Interest: Philanthropy
Jewish Federation Starts Congregational Chesed Fund
Jewish Federation of St. Louis announces the launch of the Congregational Chesed Fund, which will enable senior rabbis to help Jewish individuals with emergency financial assistance. The fund provides $1,000…
Carole Simon
Carole Simon remembers when she was young that her father was involved in Federation and was always talking about its importance. In high school, she gathered with other students and…
Jewish Professionals Enjoy a Cool Night With the Blues
Jewish Federation of St. Louis held its third and final event of the 2013–14 UMB Event Series for members of its professional societies with a night of fun at a…
Women’s Philanthropy Holds “Shower” to Benefit the Community
Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis will hold its sixth annual “Shower Our Community With Love” event on Thursday, April 24 at 7 pm at the Jewish Community…
Federation Support and the Crisis in Ukraine
I share with you below this posting from the Board Chair and the CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). Our Federation is a member of JFNA and…
Final 2013 Federation Fundraising Totals Hit $19.68 million
2013 Annual Community Campaign raises nearly $9.4 million with an increase in new gifts Jewish Federation of St. Louis raised $19,685,545 in 2013, $9,368,741 of which was raised in the…
Jewish Federation Mourns Anne Heyman
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the untimely passing of Anne Heyman, a leading Jewish philanthropist and role model whose extraordinary vision, compassion and generosity made…
United Way Allocates More Than $180K to Jewish Federation
The United Way of Greater St. Louis has allocated $180,475 to Jewish Federation of St. Louis for 2014, an increase of $1,000 from 2013. The additional money will partially fund…
Jewish Federation Mourns Ariel Sharon
The Jewish Federations of North America mourn the death of Israel’s former Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, who passed away today at the age of 85 following medical complications. JFNA Board…